Norwood - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale for 3/8/12

Receipts: 825    Last Special: 727    Year ago: 1202

   Demand moderate to good, supply moderate.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise.
All prices are per head.

Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months:
   Supreme - 1450.00-1600.00
   Approved - 1150.00-1350.00
   Medium -    850.00-1100.00

Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme - 1300.00-1525.00
   Approved - scarce
   Medium -   1050.00-1275.00
   Common -    800.00-925.00

Heifers bred one to four months:
   Approved - 1100.00-1300.00
   Medium -   900.00-1050.00
   Common -    700.00-850.00

Open Heifers:
   Approved - 200-300 lbs 400.00-525.00
              300-400 lbs 475.00-600.00
              400-500 lbs 550.00-750.00
              500-600 lbs 600.00-775.00
              600-700 lbs 750.00-835.00
              700-800 lbs 825.00-1020.00
   Medium     200-300 lbs 300.00-425.00
              300-400 lbs 375.00-500.00
              400-500 lbs 500.00-600.00
              500-600 lbs 575.00-650.00
              600-700 lbs 625.00-725.00
              700-800 lbs 675.00-750.00

Replacement Cows:
   Fresh Cows:
   Approved - 1275.00-1475.00
   Medium -   850.00-1150.00
   Common -   700.00-1000.00

Milking Cows: 
   Medium - 750.00-1100.00
   Common - 600.00-900.00

Springer Cows bred seven to nine months:
   Approved - 1150.00-1375.00
   Medium -    900.00-1125.00
   Common -    800.00-1050.00

Baby Calves:
   Holstein heifers - 175.00-245.00
   Jersey Cross heifers - 125.00-175.00
   Holstein bulls - 120.00-205.00
   Jersey X Holstein bulls - 90.00-135.00
   Jersey bulls - 70.00-100.00

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Norwood, MO 
        Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usdsa.gov/mnreports/JC_LS130.txt

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